After a truly awful football game (followed by a hot shower) on a recent Hawkeye road trip, it was definitely time to drown our sorrows. Blarney Pub and Grill was the PERFECT spot to do it! Check it out… http://www.blarneymn.com/ As we crossed the street and headed closer to the bar I got a sinking feeling in […]
Tony’s Diner – Dinkytown, Minnesota
Game Day in Minnesota dawned with 20 mph winds and fast moving clouds. The cold and gloomy morning should have been a warning about the game that was to come. But after a good night of restful sleep at the University Inn, we dressed in FOUR LAYERS of clothing and waddled down the street […]
Cathy’s Catering and Deli – Pine Island, Minnesota
It’s time for Hawkeye Football against the Gophers, and it’s a five hour drive to Dinkytown (a.k.a. Minneapolis), so we looked for a “local” lunch spot along the way…in Pine Island, Minnesota. And Cathy’s sign proclaimed of having the best burgers in town. So who could pass up a joint with their motto…”Homemade […]
Little Oscars – Hampton, Minnesota
I took it as a good omen when the rain stopped just as the football game began. Our weekend of FUN in Dinkytown continued as the Hawkeyes walloped the Gophers…again. WAAAHOOO! So after the game it was back to Tony’s Diner for a salad, baked potato, and some grilled chicken…and beer! (It WAS a celebration […]